Aria's POV
Damon didn't answer. His head lowered. His shoulders shook.
Silas's expression hardened. "Look at me, Damon."
Damon remained still.
"LOOK AT ME!"
Damon suddenly lifted his head. His eyes flashed dark, then red, then dark again. I felt the mate bond pulse. Once, then twice. A tiny spark of warmth spread through my chest.
Lydia gasped. He's fighting.
Silas stepped toward Damon. "Don't make me force you."
Damon's lips parted. "Aria..."
My heart broke. "I'm here."
Silas raised his hand. The blood bond struck Damon again. He screamed.
I screamed with him. "Stop!"
The altar pulled harder. My vision went black around the edges. I could barely breathe.
Then a roar came from the flank. It was not Noah or Ryder. Every head turned at the sound.
A figure charged through the sm
